Brennan Morrissett Forces Plaintiff to Dismiss Case

Brennan Morrissett, an associate at McCandlish Holton, recently forced Plaintiff to dismiss his case after she obtained several favorable rulings from the Court. In this no contact motor vehicle versus pedestrian case, Plaintiff claimed he was exiting the post office when Defendant backed out of her parking space and caused him to jump out of the way to avoid being struck, injuring himself in the process. Plaintiff’s damages included not only incurred medical treatment, but alleged future treatment, loss of earning capacity, lost business earnings and costs for modifications to Plaintiff’s home. At trial, Ms. Morrissett successfully argued that each and every item of Plaintiff’s claimed damages either lacked foundation or Plaintiff failed to prove a causative link to the incident. The Court agreed and before the Court could strike Plaintiff’s case, Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the claim.

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McCandlish Holton Workers' Compensation Practice Reorganizes

The Workers’ Compensation practice group at McCandlish Holton has reorganized after the departure of 2 of its 8 Richmond-based workers’ compensation attorneys. “McCandlish Holton’s team of 6 experienced workers’ compensation attorneys continues to represent employers, insurers and self-insureds throughout Virginia,” says Amanda Tapscott Belliveau, the new head of the McCandlish Holton Workers’ Compensation practice group. “Our team is energized and excited about this change, and we look forward to providing our clients with the same level of outstanding service and results that we have always provided.” Amanda’s team includes some of the most experienced and respected workers’ compensation attorneys in Virginia, including Lauren Hutcheson, Esther King, Emily Whittaker, Eva Roffis, and Brian Frame. 

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3 McCandlish Holton Attorneys Presented at VADA Spring Meeting

 

 

McCandlish Holton attorneys Lawrence A. "Lex" Dunn, Audra M. Dickens, and C. Walker Terry presented in the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys’ Spring Meeting at the Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville on May 10th and 11th.

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McCandlish Holton Attorney Successful in Corporate Dissolution Suit

McCandlish Holton Director Michael H. Gladstone successfully represented a Virginia business in a corporate dissolution suit involving 50/50 shareholders instituted in the Richmond Circuit Court by the client’s former business partner. Two businesses, a corporation and a LLC, were implicated by the allegations of the complaint but the suit only addressed the corporation.  Counterclaims were filed and competing  purchase elections were made by the parties under Va. Code Section 13.1-749.1, presenting a case of apparent first impression to the trial Court.  Cooperative agreements between the parties and  counsel avoided expensive formal discovery.  Factual development of the case favored the client and the matter resolved through an advantageous sale of the client’s interest in both businesses to the original plaintiff.

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McCandlish Holton Ranked in Chambers USA 2018

McCandlish Holton has been recognized in Chambers USA 2018. The firm has been ranked in 'Band 2' for Litigation: Products Liability in Virginia. Director James W Morris III has also been featured as a "leader in the field" in Litigation: General Commercial and Litigation: Products Liability. To view the firm's listing and editorial profile click here.  

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McCandlish Holton Attorney Successfully Represented a Virginia Business

McCandlish Holton Director Michael H. Gladstone successfully represented a Virginia business in a claim removed from state court to the U.S. District Court on a life insurance policy covering one of the company’s key executives. The policy death benefit exceeded $1,000,000.  The insurer had denied the claim alleging material misrepresentations by the decedent in answering health-related questions on the insurance application.  After discovery depositions of several of the insurer’s executives, the litigation was resolved at mediation, avoiding the necessity of a trial. 

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4 McCandlish Holton Attorneys Listed as 2018 "Rising Stars" in Virginia

McCandlish Holton is thrilled to announce that four of our attorneys have been listed in the 2018 Virginia & West Virginia Super Lawyers magazine as "Rising Stars". Each year, lawyers are invited to nominate the top attorneys they have personally observed in action. Out of the 5 percent who are nominated, only about 2.5 percent are selected as Rising Stars.  Several of our attorneys were "Selected to Super Lawyers" this year as well. See McCandlish Holton's full Super Lawyers profile here

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Jennifer Minear Lobbied for Immigration Reform in Washington, D.C.

 

McCandlish Holton Director, Jennifer Minear, serves as second Vice President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). On Thursday, April 12, Jennifer participated in AILA's National Day of Action, lobbying lawmakers on Capitol Hill for productive immigration reform.  She is pictured here with House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D) of Maryland and other AILA members.

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H-1B Lottery Completed

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued the following announcement:

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Joseph Moore is ALFA International's "Friday Feature" 

Litigation Director Joseph Moore is ALFA International's  "Friday Feature" this week. He is serving as the Program Chair for their 2019 Hospitality and Retail Seminar. Read the full post and interview here

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